What are the responsibilities and job description for the Food Safety Quality Clerk position at Peterson Farms Inc?
OVERVIEW
The Food Safety Quality Clerk supports the Food Safety Quality team by ensuring accurate documentation, data entry, and compliance with food safety programs. This role focuses primarily on reviewing records for accuracy, maintaining traceability documentation, and assisting with facility compliance audits.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND RESULTS
- Responsible for writing/creating Standard Work Instructions for all Quality & Production procedures.
- Daily verification of Production Paperwork for review of accuracy and completion.
- Performs data entry into various programs and/or database to support accurate and timely tracking and reporting of the plant Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
- Established and maintains general and confidential files, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality.
- Performs general office functions, such as filing, ordering and maintaining supplies and completing paperwork – as required to support plant needs.
- Maintains information systems supporting plant production; coordinates and/or produces plant reporting requirements.
- Creates plants toolboxes and maintains knowledge of PFI policies in order to respond to employee questions and/or supervisor/manager requests.
- Computer proficient, Microsoft word, Excel & bilingual preferred.
- Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education
- High school graduate or equivalent preferred
Work Experience
- Six months experience in administrative role, utilizing communication skills preferred
Skills and Knowledge
- Ability to read, interpret and follow written job instructions.
- Ability to follow and comply with quality standards.
- Ability to comprehend and comply with GMP rules and Food Safety guidelines.
- Ability to work as contributing member within the team.
- Ability to frequently lift/move material weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to operate a PC (keyboard/mouse).
Supervisory Responsibilities
- None
BEHAVIORAL REQUIREMENTS
As part of a team-based work environment, must be able to demonstrate the following Job Competencies:
Job Competencies
- Reliability/Dependability – Responds to internal customer needs, questions, and concerns in accurate and timely manner. Follows through on commitments, assignments, and tasks; is at work when scheduled; takes timely breaks/lunches; uses work time wisely.
- Safety Awareness – Demonstrates use of safe and proper work methods and follows established safety procedures. Reports and corrects working conditions that may increase risk factors for injury.
- Good Manufacturing Practices/Food Safety – Demonstrates Good Manufacturing Practices and proper Food Safety procedures when performing daily job functions. Correctly wears required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in designated areas. Recognizes areas for GMP and Food Safety procedure improvements and shares ideas with leadership.
- Work Standards – Has high standards of performance for self. Takes responsibility for actions, results, and mistakes; is thorough, accurate, and reliable when performing and completing job tasks, demonstrates honesty and integrity in all aspects of work.
- Respects Diversity – Respects the Company’s diverse workforce, and behaves in a manner that does not cause harm to others based on age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation or religious believes.
- Teamwork – Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others’ views and welcomes feedback; uses feedback from others to continuously improve performance and working relationships; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts success of team above own interests.
ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Noise level in work environment is moderate, Standard office setting.
- Eye, hearing, hair nets, bump hats, lab coats may be required.
DISCLAIMER
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable persons with disabilities the ability to perform the essential responsibilities and results.